After gaining sharply for three days in a row, today stocks declined around the world, fueling demand and opening a profit opportunity with the currently weakened Japanese currency, which is witnessing its…
Posts published in August 2009
Canadian Dollar Climbs Fueled By Stocks Rally
The Canadian dollar reached a 10-month high versus its U.S. counterpart as corporate earnings, mainly in North America, but also in Asia and Europe, posted better-than-expected numbers, pushing investors to the already attractive…
Pound Hits 9-Month High on HSBC Earnings
The British currency had one of the best performances this year today as the U.K. financial sector showed evidences of recovery as corporate earnings improved. HSBC Holdings Plc posted a significant net profit…
Where Will Brazil’s Real Rally Go?
The Brazilian real posted another day of heavy gains versus the U.S. dollar indicating that the South American currency is one of the most preferred among risk thirsty traders. The Brazilian currency…
Euro Climbs on U.S. Data Speculations
The euro has been trading near a two-month high versus the dollar during most of the past week, and may climb to higher levels today on a U.S. manufacturing report that is likely to show…
Manufacturing Report Keeps U.S. Dollar Under Pressure
The U.S. dollar started another week with optimism weighing negatively on its outlook, as a report is likely to indicate the highest manufacturing level in the United States in almost a year, attracting investors to higher-yielding…
Canadian Dollar Ends Third Week Gaining Versus Greenback
The loonie is having a rocketing performance versus its U.S. counterpart even after a negative economic report in Canada indicated a higher-than-expected shrinking rate for the nation’s economy, reaffirming the high current risk…